Example: Two iSeries systems as network nodes using APPN

In Figure 5, both systems are configured as network nodes in the network attributes. This example shows an APPN configuration using a switched line and a nonswitched line.

Configuring Network Node 1 (Chicago)

The following example program shows the CL commands that are used to define the configuration for the system that is identified as CHICAGO (NN1). The example shows the commands as used within a CL program; the configuration can also be performed using the configuration menus.

Figure 5. APPN two-system network

Each list below represents a city within the network in Figure 5 above. See the links in each list to determine the configuration requirements for each system.

Chicago

• Example: Change the network attributes (Chicago) in two-system network
• Create the line description (Chicago to Minneapolis, nonswitched)
• Create the controller description (Chicago to Minneapolis, nonswitched)
• Create the line description (Chicago to Minneapolis, switched)
• Create the controller description (Chicago to Minneapolis, switched)

Minneapolis

• Example: Configure network node 2 (Minneapolis)
• Change the network attributes (Minneapolis) as a network node
• Create the line description (Minneapolis to Chicago, nonswitched)
• Create controller description A (Minneapolis to Chicago)
• Create the line description (Minneapolis to Chicago, switched)
• Create controller description B (Minneapolis to Chicago)